Richard Carter

Richard Carter (11 December 1953 – 13 July 2019) was an Australian actor and stand-up comedian who appeared in several television series and independent films.

Career Richard Carter was a Sydney comedy store regular who branched into acting, playing iconic roles in television and film, beginning in the early 1980s.

Some of Carter's filmography includes Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen), Bootmen (2000), The Man Who Sued God (2001), Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), crime drama Gettin' Square (2003), Hating Alison Ashley (2005) and Baz Luhrmann epic The Great Gatsby (2013). His final role was as the Bullet Farmer in George Miller epic Mad Max: Fury Road.

Additionally, he performed voiceover work, lending his voice to 2006 animated family film Happy Feet and its 2011 sequel Happy Feet 2 as well as television commercials for Victoria Bitter and Toyota.

Death Carter died in the early hours of 13 July 2019, in Sydney, Australia after a brief illness. He was survived by his wife Lindsey and daughter Amy.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 Sons and Daughters Jim / Keith 2 episodes 1984 Bodyline Voce 1 episode 1986–1993 A Country Practice Big Jules / Detective Branco / Turf Cutter 8 episodes 1987 Vietnam Policeman 2 episodes 1987–1991 Rafferty's Rules Detective Sgt. Brown 21 episodes 1989 Bangkok Hilton Detective King Miniseries, 3 episodes 1990 The Flying Doctors Doug Holland Season 6, episode 12: Dead Reckoning 1991 Police Rescue Vic Wilson Season 1, episode 8: Raid 1992 Hey Dad..! Policeman Season 8, episode 12: Arthur McArthur, P.I.1994 Heartland Merv 1 episode The Ferals Brimley Snod Season 1, episode 15: Seasons Greedings 1994–1996 G.P. Arthur Connolly / Commander 3 episodes 1995 Blue Murder Lyail Chandler TV miniseries, 2 episodes1997 Twisted Tales Jim Nicholson Season 1, episode 11: Borrowing Bazza Fallen Angels Craig Douglas 5 episodes 1997–1999 Wildside Brian Deakin 5 episodes1999 All Saints Alistair Walsh Season 2, episode 33: True Love and the Blues Water Rats Victor Wise Season 4, episode 25: Shark Bait 2000 The Corner Crime Scene Officer Season 1, episode 6: Everyman's Blues 2000–2003 Pizza Detective / Bad Cop / Dad Stanko 4 episodes2001 The Bill Keith Drury Season 17, episode 59: Beech on the Run Blue Heelers Les Anderson 4 episodes Farscape Ullom / Kabaah 2 episodes 2002–2003 White Collar Blue Ted Hudson 44 episodes 2006–2008 Stupid, Stupid Man FA / JA 2 episodes 2007 City Homicide Larry Klein 2 episodes 2008–2011 East West 101 Mick Deakin 5 episodes 2010–2014 Rake Mick Corella 5 episodes 2013 Housos Narrator Season 2, episode 1: Voucher